Microsoft has ditched the classic vertical volume slider for a basic horizontal version. But you can still get the old one back!

Click on Start > All Apps > Windows System > Run to open the Run dialog. There, type in regedit and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor. Navigate to the registry key located at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows NT \ CurrentVersion and look for the key named MTCUVC.

Can’t find the MTCUVC entry? No problem! You can create it yourself. Right-click on CurrentVersion in the sidebar, click on New > Key, and name the new key MTCUVC.

Next, right-click on MTCUVC and select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name this new entry EnableMtcUvc and leave its value at the default 0.

Now all you have to do is log out, log back in, and click on the volume icon in the system tray. You’ll see the old vertical volume slider back in action, complete with a link to Volume Mixer for advanced sound settings.

@Jay, I noticed a large amount of articles on makeuseof becoming increasingly poor or way to far reaching. Like the one saying the OnHub is a good gift for a tech. Looks like I am going to have to find a new information site.

Yes, that works, jay, but some people like to keep certain parts of their workflow familiar or prefer the classic look and feel of certain desktop elements. The volume slider tweak is just an option for those who do prefer the old look.

Akshata trained in manual testing, animation, and UX design before focusing on technology and writing. This brought together two of her favorite activities — making sense of systems and simplifying jargon. At MakeUseOf, Akshata writes about making the best of your MacBook.